The mystery E30 that no one knows about.

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  • chucko
    E30 Addict
    • Mar 2004
    • 509

    #91
    Originally posted by BMW E30 mystery
    Found 3 on the phone.
    This link from the M Registry shows what a real E30 M3 Cab should look like:


    Real M3 convertibles have a VIN with WBSBB01 or WBSBB05. Real M3 convertibles have shadowline trim and 5 lug wheels. Real M3 convertibles were not sold at a dealership in the US, etc.

    I believe it's clear that your car is not an M3 convertible. Your VIN tells you what it is. It did NOT come from the factory the way it looks now.
    Not a chance. If you were told that you were lied to.

    It "may" have a Hartge engine but that may be difficult to verify without opening it up. Does the valve cover look like the one in the photo below?

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    • JasonC
      Site Manager
      • Aug 2006
      • 14451

      #92
      If you look at the picture the guy put up, you can see it has a finned/ribbed valve cover on it.

      1992 BMW 325iC
      1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
      1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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      • Insomniac912
        Wrencher
        • Sep 2011
        • 288

        #93
        It's no mystery, that is one ugly car.

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        • series88
          E30 Fanatic
          • Nov 2011
          • 1231

          #94
          Is it just me or does the fog light look like it's from an e36? Right side put on the left and vice versa

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          • mikekristine325ic
            Grease Monkey
            • Nov 2008
            • 338

            #95
            Anyone else notice that the intake boot has been customized with silicone cocking for max performance?

            sigpic...

            1991 325is- Current Project w/ 150k on the clock
            1990 325ic- SOLD w/425k on the clock and still ran!
            1985 528e- SOLD
            1972 2002tii-Should have never sold it!

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            • nrubenstein
              No R3VLimiter
              • Feb 2009
              • 3148

              #96
              Wow. That thing is far worse than I'd imagined. Worst color, mediocre bodywork (being generous here), poor condition, no maintenance done to it...

              Sorry to say, but the value on this thing is not good at all right now. As is, the $1,500 number is about right. You're going to have to spend money and put some time and effort into it to see much more than that.
              2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison
              2002 BMW M3 Alpinweiß/Black
              1999 323i GTS2 Alpinweiß
              1995 M3 Dakargelb/Black
              - S50B32/S6S420G/3.91
              1990 325is Brilliantrot/Tan
              1989 M3 Alpinweiß/Black

              Hers: 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo Black/Black
              Hers: 1988 325iX Coupe Diamantschwartz/Black 5spd

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              • chucko
                E30 Addict
                • Mar 2004
                • 509

                #97
                If you can speak/translate German, these links may help with your Hartge research.

                http://wp1016621.wp027.webpack.hoste...604/f00604.htm

                http://wp1016621.wp027.webpack.hoste...115/f01115.htm

                http://wp1016621.wp027.webpack.hoste...608/f00608.htm

                http://wp1016621.wp027.webpack.hoste...015/f01015.htm

                http://wp1016621.wp027.webpack.hoste...035/f00035.htm

                http://wp1016621.wp027.webpack.hoste...040/f00040.htm

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                • Vspec
                  Advanced Member
                  • Jan 2005
                  • 114

                  #98
                  Gonna leave those here:



                  And that full of 80s and full of win thread:
                  01/88 325is re-assembly required - Garage recluse - Parts pile growing

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                  • Polaris15
                    Grease Monkey
                    • Nov 2011
                    • 309

                    #99
                    Originally posted by Vspec
                    Gonna leave those here:



                    And that full of 80s and full of win thread:
                    http://retrorides.proboards.com/inde...d=24470&page=1

                    So many gull wings! Surprised no one did a gull wing 4-door LOL.

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                    • fronton
                      E30 Fanatic
                      • Oct 2009
                      • 1262

                      #100
                      Ferrari on the deck lid?

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                      • BadCab
                        Member
                        • May 2009
                        • 80

                        #101
                        Looks like a porsche emblem...

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                        • priapism
                          E30 Enthusiast
                          • Mar 2010
                          • 1182

                          #102
                          I think Vasek Polak is now Pacific BMW.
                          sigpic
                          -Sean : 91 Calypso 325i : Castro Motorsports SoCal Spec E30 #33

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                          • Mr. Burns
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • Aug 2011
                            • 3516

                            #103
                            Originally posted by Vspec
                            Gonna leave those here:



                            And that full of 80s and full of win thread:
                            http://retrorides.proboards.com/inde...d=24470&page=1

                            this looks like the premise to a bad animal lovers german porn video.
                            Originally posted by flyboyx
                            i have watched my dog lick himself off a few times

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                            • fronton
                              E30 Fanatic
                              • Oct 2009
                              • 1262

                              #104
                              Originally posted by BadCab
                              Looks like a porsche emblem...
                              I'm really tired today. stallion, shield, whats the difference if its not a roundel on the back of a e30 right?

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                              • F34R
                                sLaughter
                                • May 2009
                                • 12390

                                #105
                                So this can be closed now? I am betting that is just hartge parts slapped on JUST like the body kit.
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